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Epistomology
First exam on Knowledge
10
Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
03/06/2011

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Necessary Conditions
Definition
needed conditions to meet knowledge, if theory too strong then doesn't have necessary conditions
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Sufficient Conditions
Definition
sufficient conditions to hold knowledge, if theory too weak then doesn't have sufficient conditions
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Kinds of Knowledge
Definition
object-person;ability-how to;propositional-facts
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Traditional Knowledge
Definition
1.P is true
2.S believes P
3.S justified in believing P
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Gettier Assumptions
Definition
1.Can be justified in believing falsehood
2.S justified in P,P entails Q, S gets Q from P, then S justified in P
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Clarke
Definition
No false reasons-belief in P cannot be based on falsehood
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Goldman
Definition
causal theory-must be causal connection btw fact that makes P true and S belief that p
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Lehrer and Paxson
Definition
no other statement defeats justification of P
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Nozick
Definition
Tracking theory-no justification necessary b/c wouldnt believe P otherwise (thermometer model)
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Gettier's Cases
Definition
Ford owner/Barcelona Case
Ten Coins Case
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